Chapter 35: Clash of Clans
With seven matches completed, only six participants remained.
Arthur had a twenty percent chance of facing either Jada, Chōji, Neji, Shino, or Gaara. Regardless of who it was, he wasn't planning on losing.
Anticipation intensified as the screen started revealing the names of the next combatants. In bold font, it showed: Jada Uchiha vs. Neji Hyūga.
A roar of approval erupted from the crowd.
Jada immediately hopped over the rails and onto the platform. Many in the audience were already rooting for her. Neji stood across, slightly excited.
And who could blame them?
An Uchiha versus a Hyūga was a clash of two of the Leaf Village's most prestigious clans, a display of Kekkei Genkai prowess that promised to be a spectacle.
Arthur happened to notice the rapt attention of Sasuke and Kakashi in the stands. Both, especially Sasuke, seemed genuinely intrigued by this upcoming fight. The two were prodigies in their own rights, both bearing the Sharingan.
Jada, her Sharingan already activated, met Neji's gaze and said, "Go all out; I want to see how strong I've become."
Neji, his Byakugan fully activated, simply raised an eyebrow in response, saying, "Don't blame me if you get hurt then..."
As the match began, the tension in the stadium reached a fever pitch.